York City Council's Planning
Committee

It has to be said
that the two main political parties in York have been equally guilty in
collaborating with the developers to spoil York's heritage. It is believed
that Liberal Democrat Councillors were under a 'whip' to vote in favour
of Coppergate II, while Labour Councillors were merely told to do so.
In this climate only two Councillors voted against Coppergate II. These
heroes were David Wilde (Labour) and Gerald Dean OBE (Conservative) -
gentlemen, we salute you.

The bad guys are
below...

Merrett
was Head of the Planning Committee at the time.

Galloway
is Leader of the City of York Council

Retired in 2007

Walker retired
in 2003

Brumby
BEATEN in 2003 election.

Henderson retired
in 2003

Retired
in 2007 after hardly attending in final year.

BEATEN
in 2007 election.

Bradley stood
down in 2003

Cllr
Alan Jones was substitute for
Labour colleague
Cllr John Boardman who was unavailable.

Forced
to retire after beating up the Labour chairwoman!

Boardman BEATEN
in 2003 election.

...
and now for the good guys!

Conservative,
Gerald Dean, voted against Coppergate II and asked that the votes
be recorded

David
Wilde broke ranks with Labour leadership demands and voted against
Coppergate II.